SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 1, 2010

8:00am - 10:00am

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

9:30am - 4:30pm
Optional

ASLRRA SERVICE PROJECT:  ANGELS IN ACTION AT GIVE KIDS THE WORLD VILLAGE

 

 

10:00am - 12:00pm

ASLRRA POLICE & SECURITY COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

12:00pm - 5:00pm

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

1:00pm -5:00pm

SAFETY & TRAINING COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

2:00pm - 5:00pm

ASLRRA REGISTRATION
  ASLRRA Party with a Purpose Reception Ticket
  Pickup Desk will remain open until 7:00pm

 

 

2:00pm - 5:00pm

EXHIBITOR SETUP

 

 

3:00pm - 5:00pm

PASSENGER COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Optional

PARTY WITH A PURPOSE:  NETWORKING EVENT FOR GKTW GAME NIGHT RECEPTION
  Kids 12 and under are free (with a paid adult)


Sunday, May 2, 2010

8:00am - 7:30pm

ASLRRA REGISTRATION

 

 

8:00am - 2:00pm

EXHIBITOR SETUP

 

 

8:00am - 9:15am

REGIONAL BOARD BRIEFING BREAKFASTS

 

 

8:00am - 4:00pm

HAZMAT HANDLING TRAINING SEMINAR

 

 

8:00am - 4:00pm

TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS WITH CWR TRAINING SEMINAR

 

 

8:00am - 11:00am

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

9:30am - 1:00pm

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AND LUNCHEON

 

 

1:30pm - 3:30pm

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

2:00pm - 3:00pm

SMALL RR SANDHOUSE SESSION

 

 

3:00pm

EXHIBITION GRAND OPENING CHAIN-CUTTING CEREMONY

 

 

3:00pm - 7:30pm

EXHIBITION HALL RECEPTION
  Green theater presentations 

 

 

3:30pm - 5:30pm

GENERAL COUNSEL COMMITTEE MEETING


Monday, May 3, 2010

7:00am - 7:30pm

REGISTRATION

 

 

7:00am - 7:50am        

EXHIBIT HALL
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

 

 

7:00am - 7:50am

GREEN THEATER:  COFFEE TALK WITH THE EPA

 

 

8:00am - 12:00pm

HAZMAT HANDLING TRAINING SEMINAR

 

 

8:00am - 12:00pm

TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS WITH CWR TRAINING SEMINAR

 

 

8:00am

GENERAL SESSION

 

 

8:00am - 8:10am

Call to Order and Safety Briefing
  Thomas L. Schlosser, ASLRRA Chair
  Thomas E. Streicher, ASLRRA Staff
Welcome Presentation
  Sandy Franger, Convention Chair  

 

 

8:10am - 8:40am

Keynote Speaker
  Matthew K. Rose, Chairman, President & CEO,  BNSF Railway 

 

 

8:40am - 9:10am

Making the Connection Between Safety and Profits
  Hon. Joseph C. Szabo, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration

 

 

9:10am - 9:30am

Safety Award Presentations
  ASLRRA Safety Awards
  ASLRRA Safety Person of the Year

 

 

9:30am - 10:00am

Financial Forecast: Are Railroads the New Darling of Wall Street?
  Joseph P. Adams, Managing Director, Fortress Investment Group LLC 

 

 

10:00am - 11:00am

REFRESHMENT BREAK - EXHIBIT HALL

 

 

11:00am - 12:00pm

BREAKOUT TRACK SESSIONS BEGIN

 

 

12:00pm ­- 1:15pm      

LUNCH AMONG THE EXHIBITS
  Open to all Registered Annual Convention Attendees and Exhibitors
  Replaces traditional sit-down luncheon 

 

 

12:00pm - 5:00pm

GREEN THEATER PRESENTATIONS

 

 

1:25pm - 5:00pm

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

 

 

1:25pm - 5:00pm

BREAKOUT TRACKS RESUME

 

 

3:35pm - 4:00pm

REFRESHMENT BREAK - EXHIBIT HALL

 

 

5:00pm - 5:45pm

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP MEETING & ELECTIONS

 

 

6:00pm - 7:30pm

RECEPTION - EXHIBIT HALL
  Be sure to attend this reception to get in on the door prize drawings

 

 

 

DINNER ON YOUR OWN


Tuesday, May 4, 2010

6:00am - 12:00pm

EXHIBIT TEARDOWN

 

 

7:00am- 12:00pm

INFORMATION DESK

 

 

7:00am - 9:15am

MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING
  Breakfast service starts at 7:00am; Meeting starts at 7:30am

 

 

9:30am - 11:55am

BREAKOUT TRACKS

 

 

10:30am-10:55am

REFRESHMENT BREAK

 

 

11:55am

BREAKOUT SESSIONS ADJOURN

 

 

12:30pm - 2:30pm

UP SLAG COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

 

AFTERNOON FREE

 

 

1:00pm - 5:30pm

ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
  ChampionsGate Golf Club
  Lunch and beverages will be provided to golfers at the course
  Transportation will be available 

 

 

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Optional

EPCOT BEHIND THE SCENES:  HIDDEN TREASURES TOUR

 

 

2:30pm - 4:30pm

RIWG MEETING

 

 

7:00pm           

RECEPTION

 

 

8:00pm           

CLOSING BANQUET WITH AWARD PRESENTATIONS
  Golf Awards
  Susan Murray Scholarship
  ASLRRA Marketing Awards
  Railway Age Short Line and Regional Railroads of the Year
  Chairman Recognition
  Convention Chair - Passing the Gavel 

 

 

10:00pm - 12:00am

LATER GATOR LOUNGE
Stop by and relax before turning in for the night. Enjoy an after dinner  drink and kick up your heels with our Central Region friends, the hosts for the 2011 Annual Convention at the Marriott Rivercenter and RiverWalk Hotels in San Antonio, TX.


Wednesday, May 5, 2010

8:00am - 12:00pm

ASLRRA BRIDGE COMMITTEE MEETING

   

8:00am - 12:00pm

FUEL WORKING GROUP MEETING

   

8:30am - 5:30pm
Optional

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER TOUR AND LUNCH WITH AN ASTRONAUT

   

1:00pm - 3:00pm

SHORT LINE INFORMATION IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE (SLIIC) MEETING